Lake Geneva – Fjord of the Alps
I had the pleasure of filming for two years the largest lake in Western Europe surrounded by the Jura mountains and the Alps, in the footsteps of scientists, naturalists, botanists, breeders, forest guards, ornithologists, geologists , limnogeologists, glaciologists, speleologists,… all enthusiasts who make us discover their most beautiful territories which they travel to study and protect them. Here is a little teaser, without an interview unlike the 52-minute film ... have a good trip in pictures, on the magnificent territories of Lake Geneva, in the heart of the Alps and the Jura!.
"The fjord of Geneva's lake" was broadcast on RTS 1 and RTS 2 (Swiss national channel) and TV5 World. We are currently working on the 2nd chapter of this documentary series.
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Taking depth-sounding measurements in Lake Geneva for a new map of the lakebed.
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Philippe and Michi have slowly plied the length and breadth of Lake Geneva, covering 4,000 to 5,000 km.
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The unexpected fisherman.
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A fisherman who never stops talking about his love for Lake Geneva.
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Water-quality measurements in the deepest part of Lake Geneva.
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The hoopoe, one of the more spectacular inhabitants of Lake Geneva’s shores.
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The vineyards of Lake Geneva, home to the hoopoe.
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The ibex, king of the Alps.
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Pierrot and Alain, a botanist and a game warden, both lovers of the Chablais.
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Pierrot is in this photo somewhere...
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Pierrot on the look out for white-tailed ptarmigan.
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The magic of autumn and its ephemeral snows.
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The same pleasure for the eyes.
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The Rhone, a few kilometres after it runs through Lake Geneva.
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On the Rhone, taking samples for laboratory analysis.
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Sunlight plays across the mountains of the Jura.
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The clouds appear to respect Mont Blanc, to the joy of the airplane passengers.
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Sunset... No, rise above Geneva.
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Moonlight, just after a heavy snowfall.
I never use filters or photo-retouching software... the colours in this photo are natural.